Meet Jasmin Walia, Hardik Pandya's rumoured girlfriend whose latest post sparked dating rumours.
Hardik Pandya is currently making waves on social media, but it's not for his cricketing achievements. Instead, speculation is buzzing about a possible romance between him and British singer and TV personality Jasmin Walia.
1. Dating rumours
The rumors started when the duo posted photos from their getaway in Greece. In the pictures, they can be seen vacationing at the same place in Greece.
2. Who is Jasmin Walia
Jasmin Walia, a British singer and TV personality of Indian descent, has released music in English, Punjabi, and Hindi. Her 2017 single Bom Diggy, featuring Zack Knight, topped the BBC Asian Network's Official Asian Music Chart and has over 424 million streams.
She was nominated for the Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Female Vocalist of the Year and for Song of the Year for "Bom Diggy."
3. Born in England
Jasmin Walia was born in Essex, England, to Indian-descent parents. She has a brother named Danny Walia.
4. Started singing at the age of 7-8
Jasmin Walia began singing around the age of 7–8, inspired by imitating actors on television. Her father noticed her passion and enrolled her in singing classes. At 10, she started attending theatre school and developed a love for Indian music and Bollywood movies.
Walia completed four A levels, earning three As and a B, and applied to the University of Cambridge to study philosophy, but wasn't accepted. She worked as a Customer Adviser for NatWest Bank and briefly pursued an accountancy course with the ACCA before dropping out.
5. In Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women
In 2014, Jasmin Walia was featured in the Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women List by Eastern Eye, alongside Zayn Malik. She was included again in 2015, this time alongside Sanaya Irani.
The dating rumors follow Hardik Pandya’s recent separation from Natasa Stankovic. The couple announced their split in July, only a few months after renewing their wedding vows.